crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
scale; scope; plan; structure
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
dissociation; unravelling and separating
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
imagination; supposition; guess
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
double take (esp. out of surprise)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
clearing one's throat; cough
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)